Mario left out of Italy Squad

Super Mario has been left out of the Azzurri's squad by the Manager

Prandelli added: "When I say we have to reach the European Championship prepared, I mean I don't want to see players who, at the first sign of difficulty, commit reaction fouls and get sent off, leaving their team-mates to struggle with 10 men."

That quote just about sums SMB up

Maybe this will do him some good & make him think a bit more but I doubt it
If nothing else at least he will be fit & hungry for our next game

It won't make a blind bit of difference. He already thinks he's the messiah, the way he goes on.

But he's not the messiah. He's a very naughty boy.

I say he is the Messiah, and I should know I've followed a few

His reaction against Blackburn should please a lot of people.He was kicked all over the field at different times but just got up and got on with the game.Maybe he is getting the message that he has the talent to survive without all the fuss he attracts.This is Italy's loss

I think this is another perfect tonic - at the perfect time. Mario behaved very well on Saturday....but as we know, he has done this before then gone and let himself down.

To keep him on the pitch and showcase his talent until the summer - i can't think of another better motivation than being dropped and what Prandelli has said.

A chance of winning the best league in the world - and then get picked for his country? Win win for City IMO.

Might be a blessing in disguise this snub, as a result he might have decided to tone things down and behave a tab better now Mr Tevez is back on the scene, afterall, him and Dzeko will no doubt be looking over their shoulders for the rest of the season now.